Advocating for Mental Health

For more than 100 years, Mental Health Connecticut has proudly worked to improve mental health services, promote long-term wellness for people with mental health conditions, educate the community about the importance of prevention and early education, and combat discrimination resulting from a mental health diagnosis.

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Our Commitment to Advocating for Mental Wellness

Mental Health Connecticut is dedicated to expanding access to community-based services at both the federal and state levels, ensuring that individuals with mental health conditions can access the services they need when they need them. We also believe that to achieve systemic change for our community, we must address and dismantle the historical inequities and injustices that have shaped our country’s approach to behavioral health.

COMMITMENTS

Support for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness

  1. Informing elected officials and policymakers about issues that impact the ability for individuals, families, and communities to achieve mental wellness
  1. Motivating those impacted by mental health conditions to share their stories
  1. Creating and participating in coalitions designed to build consensus around systems change

Our Legislative Priorities

MHC supports legislation that expands access to treatment and preventative care, challenges stigma and discrimination, and elevates mental wellness to the same level of priority as physical wellness. Connecticut residents broadly support the General Assembly pursuing policies that improve behavioral health care access and quality. 

CT Parity Coalition

Learn about the landmark mental health parity law signed by Governor Ned Lamont in July 2019, which mandates that private insurance plans provide coverage for mental health services equal to coverage for other medical conditions. This law was championed by the CT Parity Coalition, which continues to work toward equity in healthcare. Contact Christian Damiana at CDamiana@mhconn.org to delve deeper into the coalition’s efforts.

MEDIA

Latest News & Press

Mental Health Musings: Retired, But Not Done

A Call to Action: Addressing Connecticut’s Behavioral Health Parity Crisis

In Memory of Cheri Bragg Acker

Embrace Wellness This Winter with Mental Health Connecticut’s Winter Wellness Toolkit

Celebrating Progress: Announcing Mental Health Connecticut’s 2024 Annual Report

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MHC workshops run for multiple weeks during Fall/Winter or Spring/Summer programs.

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Time is running out to support our Winter Wellness Campaign! Your donation helps us provide essential mental health resources and expand access to care for individuals in need.⁠ Let’s come together to ensure no one has to face winter’s challenges alone. 

While our Winter Wellness Campaign is coming to a close, our toolkit will be available on our website all winter long as we continue to embrace warmth, connection, and wellness.⁠

This year’s Winter Wellness with MHC campaign is focused on giving mental health resources and support to communities throughout Connecticut. 

Your donation will support the Mental Health Concierge sliding scale, enabling us to provide flexible mental health services to individuals in need throughout the state.

Your donation will enable us to provide mental health services, including therapy, in-home support, and case management, to low-income individuals and individuals experiencing homelessness.